Stocks to Watch This Week: Apple (AAPL) and Exxon Mobil (XOM) Technical Setups

The GAR Desk | Jan 12, 2026 |

Stocks to Watch This Week: Apple (AAPL) and Exxon Mobil (XOM) Technical Setups

Summary

This week’s stock watchlist highlights Apple (AAPL) and Exxon Mobil (XOM) as two high-conviction setups based on technical structure, momentum, and sector alignment. Apple is attempting to rebound from a rare oversold condition, with $260 acting as a critical level for trend continuation. Meanwhile, Exxon Mobil is tightening near $125 as energy strength and rising crude prices support a potential breakout. This article offers a sneak peek inside our weekly Discord watchlist, which is delivered every Sunday to members ahead of market open.

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📚 Deep Dive 📚

Stocks to Watch This Week: AAPL & XOM

A Sneak Peek Inside Our Sunday Discord Watchlist

Every Sunday, our members receive a high-conviction technical watchlist inside our Discord — focused on clean levels, momentum shifts, and asymmetric risk/reward setups.

This week, two names stand out based on structure, momentum, and macro alignment:

  • AAPL (Apple Inc.)
  • XOM (Exxon Mobil Corp.)

Below is a preview of what our members saw — including the exact technical reasoning behind each setup.


🍎 AAPL — Oversold Bounce with a Critical Level Ahead

Apple is coming off an extremely rare oversold condition, with RSI levels not seen since the April 2025 tariff-driven selloff.

What We’re Watching

  • Key level: $260
  • Apple is attempting to reclaim trend support within its rising channel
  • RSI is rebounding from deeply oversold territory
  • Momentum improves significantly if price holds and breaks above $260

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Why It Matters

A sustained break and hold above $260 opens the door for:

  • Trend continuation
  • Mean reversion upside
  • Strong options opportunities on confirmation

Failure at this level, however, keeps Apple range-bound — which is exactly why patience and confirmation matter.

This is a textbook example of why we wait for levels, not headlines.


🛢️ XOM — Breakout Pressure Building Near $125

Exxon Mobil is quietly tightening into a high-probability breakout structure.

What We’re Watching

  • Key resistance: $125
  • Price compressing with higher lows
  • Energy sector remains technically strong
  • Crude oil strength acts as a major tailwind

xom discord chart.png

Why It Matters

A breakout above $125:

  • Confirms bullish continuation
  • Aligns with sector-wide momentum
  • Creates clean upside targets with defined risk

If crude pushes higher, XOM becomes one of the cleanest large-cap energy expressions in the market.


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